Account of annual expenses of the temple of Soknopaios TM 28225Soknopaiu Nesos (Arsinoites)II - III

and for the price of the spices for the preparation of another kyphi (?) for Soknopaios, the twice-great god, 500 drachmas; and there is paid by us each year to the prophet of Souchos, the twice-great god, 344 drachmas 1/2 obol; and in wheat each year the following items are spent, namely: for baking, for the priests of the five tribes of Soknopaios, the twice-great god, 1 artaba of wheat (daily), total 365 artabas of wheat; and for the processions of the gods, to the priests who keep purity in rotation: Thoth 1, for purity of 7 days, at 4 artabas daily, total 28 artabas of wheat; Phaophi 9, for the gilding of the shrine of Soknopaios, the twice-great god, 9 days at 4 artabas of wheat daily, total 36 artabas of wheat; 16, for the festival of rejoicing, 8 days at 4 artabas of wheat each, total 32 artabas of wheat; Hathyr 8, for the birthday festival of Soknopaios, the twice-great god, 19 (?) days at 4 artabas of wheat each, total 76 artabas of wheat.